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Health in Kinross · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kinross residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kinross, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kinross. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.3%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
41.3%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
27.3%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
33.4%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
14.4 mi
Keokuk County Health Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kinross adults…

On every condition, Kinross is about the same as Iowa. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Kinross adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.2–40.6%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Kinross

No hospital or community health center in Kinross itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERKeokuk County Health CenterSigourney · 14.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiver Hills Community Health CenterSigourney · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.4 mi
Keokuk County Health Center
Sigourney · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.7 mi
River Hills Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Sigourney
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.5 mi
Washington County Hospital and Clinics
Washington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.1 mi
Compass Memorial Healthcare
Marengo · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.4 mi
Iowa City VA Medical Center
Iowa City · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.7 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site
Iowa City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kinross itself
✓ Dental careKinross is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kinross itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Kinross; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.3%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.3%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kinross, betterKinross, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Kinross gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Kinross adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
67%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
67%Colon screeningIA 67%
76%MammogramIA 79%
78%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kinross 7.5% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Kinross adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Kinross adults feel lonely
33.4% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Kinross adults lack social or emotional support
24.7% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Kinross adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Kinross adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Kinross adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Kinross adults worry about having enough food
13% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 10
Kinross adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Kinross adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Kinross adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

11.3% of Kinross adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Kinross and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.3%

of Kinross adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Iowa

Questions about health in Kinross

Why doesn’t Kinross have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kinross.

What hospital is closest to Kinross?

Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Kinross’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kinross.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.